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Experimental investigation to simulate propellant heating in the nuclear light bulb engine.Experiments to heat a simulated propellant to high bulk temperatures by the absorption of thermal radiation are discussed. Argon seeded with micron-sized carbon particles was used as the simulated propellant; a 500 kw d-c arc was used as the radiant energy source. Bulk temperatures up to 3860 K were obtained with greater than 95% of the incident radiation absorbed. The arc radiation source, seed dispersal equipment, techniques used to prevent transparent wall coating by the seeds, and calorimetric measurement of bulk temperature are also discussed.
Document ID
19720027678
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Klein, J. F.
(United Aircraft Research Laboratories East Hartford, Conn., United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1971
Subject Category
Nuclear Engineering
Meeting Information
Meeting: Symposium on Uranium Plasmas: Research and Applications
Location: Atlanta, GA
Start Date: November 15, 1971
End Date: November 17, 1971
Accession Number
72A11344
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: SNPC-70
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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